Web Producer (per diem)

Paramount • Southfield, MI

2d

About The Position

CBS Detroit is seeking an experienced journalist to join our fast-paced news team as a per diem part-time Digital Media Producer. This is an editorial position. The ideal candidate has unwavering news judgment. The person also must possess strong news writing and copy-editing skills, the ability shoot video, and identify digital story trends.

Candidates must be detail oriented and work well under pressure to meet demanding deadlines. The primary goal is to create engaging content to assist with building site traffic and growing social media reach.Prior experience in a newspaper, online or television newsroom is required. This job requires flexible hours, including working weekends and evenings.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Requirements

• Strong journalistic skills including news judgment, research, writing and editing.
• Ability to shoot, edit video and optimize for all digital platforms, including our website and social media.
• How to use SEO strategies in building headlines, stories, galleries, multimedia posts, etc.
• Experience with multiple social media platforms on behalf of a brand or publication. Proven success driving traffic and brand through these platforms.
• Successful execution of visual strategies to program compelling section fronts.
• Understanding of basic web analytics and how to apply them.
• Prior experience in a newspaper, online or television newsroom is required.
• flexible hours, including working weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Recognize and produce compelling text and video content into multimedia posts for cbsdetroit.com and social media platforms.
• Help coordinate digital assignments between the CBS Detroit reporters and producers.
• Execute effective, company compliant messaging on social media, text and email platforms.
• Program website section fronts to engage digital consumers.
• Make sure all daily content production is optimized using SEO strategies.
• Track daily web analytics and social trends and respond accordingly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed